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Abu Dhabi: While many have been trying to win the Abu Dhabi jackpot for years, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Indian expatriate from Kerala has won the AED 15 million (Rs 33, 39, 43, 296) Grand Prize) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winner of the draw, Pradeep Kumar – won the prize after purchasing the ticket number 048514 for the draw number 251 which he bought online on April 13.
Pradeep was at the airport preparing to return to Abu Dhabi from his country when the draw took place on Wednesday, April 3.
Pradeep, who is in his 50s and has lived in the UAE for the past 37 years, will share the winnings with two other friends.
This is the second time Kumar has gotten lucky.
“Back in 1996, I won the top prize of AED 100,000. Back then it was the only first prize draw prize available and tickets used to cost AED 100. I think I had luck with the greens And keep buying tickets,” Kumar told Khaleej Times.
After his extraordinary victory, he wanted to move on to a simple life.
other winners
Ruwan Chathuranga from Sri Lanka won the second prize of AED 100,000 (Rs 22,26,260)
Purvi Patni from India won the third prize of AED 90,000 (INR 20,03,634) with lottery number 191196.
Another Farook Vettikkattu Valappil from India with ticket number 100341 won the fourth prize of AED 80,000 (INR 17,81,008).
Established in 1992 with an initial jackpot of AED 1 million (Rs 2,22,63,349), Big Ticket is one of the most popular monthly sweepstakes in the UAE.
Plus, for the first time this month, Big Ticket is giving away 100 prizes to 100 lucky winners.
The 252nd draw of the series will be held on June 3, with a grand prize of AED 20 million.
Tickets available online until May 31 big ticket websiteor go to the shop counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
This post was last modified on May 4, 2023 at 8:27 pm
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